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Because Emma (Hannah Kipp, left) wants to take Alyssa (Chloe Hayes) to the senior dance, her school cancels “The Prom” in the seven-time Tony-nominated musical, presented Aug. 16-25 by Highland Park Players at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center in Wilmette. (Sarah Tilford)

Joyful musical ‘The Prom’ sheds light on serious topics

August 12, 2024 at 9:22 a.m.

Highland Park Players is presenting the seven-time Tony-nominated musical Aug. 16-25 at McGrath Family Performing Arts Center in Wilmette.

A stinking good time is promised at Celebrate Highwood’s 13th annual Garlic Fest on Aug.14 at Everts Park in Highwood. (Celebrate Highwood)

Things to do Aug 8-14 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs

August 6, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Here are some other events occurring the week of Aug. 8-14 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.

Katherine Damisch of Glenview plays Beatrice and Eric Prahl is Benedick in CenterStage in Lake Forest’s Shakespeare in the Parks production of “Much Ado About Nothing,” which will have three Glenview performances, Aug. 10-11 and Aug. 24. (Rachel Martindale)

There will be Much Ado About Nothing in Glenview this August

August 5, 2024 at 2:53 p.m.

What could be more pleasant than watching a romantic comedy at a nearby park on a summer afternoon for free?

Life has its ups and downs for Billy Bigelow (played by Conor Jordan) and Julie Jordan (Maliha Sayed) in “Carousel” by Music Theater Works, staged Aug. 8-18 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. (Anthony Robert La Penna)

Music Theater Works’ ‘Carousel’ includes talkbacks about domestic violence themes

August 1, 2024 at 5:57 a.m.

"Carousel" is being presented by Music Theater Works Aug. 8-18 at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.

Author Patti Sherry-Crews was the winner of this year’s Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Manuscript Project. (Patti Sherry-Crews)

Evanston author wins Soon to Be Famous Award from the Illinois Manuscript Project

July 30, 2024 at 3:01 p.m.

Evanston author Patti Sherry-Crews has earned acclaim for her book, “The Wizard of Odd” as this year’s winner of the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Manuscript Project. Sherry-Crews is...

Kids’ music legend Laurie Berkner, the creator of such fun songs as “Pig on Her Head,” will perform two shows Aug. 3 at the Ravinia Festival. (Jayme Thornton)

Things to do Aug 1-7 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs

July 30, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Here are some other events occurring the week of Aug. 1-7 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.

Catherine Thomson (left) and Anita Kallen pay tribute to creative women with “HERstory: A Century of Songwriting Sisters” Aug. 3 at the Skokie Theatre. (HERstory)

Singing duo salutes historic musical women at Skokie Theatre

July 25, 2024 at 5:06 a.m.

Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen will be perform in the third installment in the series “HERstory: A Century of Songwriting Sisters” Aug. 3 at the Skokie Theatre.

Lucas Weber (King Arthur), left to right, Amaya Davis (Sir Bedevere), Georgia Marzo (Sir Robin), Cooper Brown (Sir Galahad),and Gavin Bender (Sir Lancelot) are featured in “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” presented July 26-28 at the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs. (Nick Corpora Brandt)

Things to do July 25-31 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs

July 23, 2024 at 5:31 a.m.

Here are some other events occurring the week of July 25-31 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.

The Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park’s production of “Les Miserables” features (left to right) Wesly Anthony Clergé (Jean Valjean), Justine Cameron (Fantine), Jake Ziman (Marius), and Campbell Krausen (Cosette), July 26-Aug. 11 at Deerfield Performing Arts Center. (Ana Miyares)

Group stages ‘Les Miserables’ as fundraiser for Highland Park shooting victims

July 18, 2024 at 5:10 a.m.

Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park presents “Les Miserables” July 26-Aug. 11 at the Deerfield Performing Arts Center.

To avoid the chance of an accident, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” but do see the musical of that name, featuring Lydia Burke July 12-Aug. 11 at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. (Benjamin Marshall Media)

Things to do July 18-24 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs

July 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Here are some other events occurring the week of July 18-24 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.

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